A98.5
SMOOTH MONKEY UPTOWN
500 W TRADE ST, STE 130, Charlotte, NC 28202
Restaurant · NC permit/State ID 20600111734
Latest gradeA (98.5)
Last inspectedSep 9, 2026
Inspections on record1
On record sinceSep 9, 2026
Inspections & violations
Sep 9, 2026 A 98.5 · 4 violations
#6 · Proper eating, tasting, drinking or tobacco use
Corrected during inspection
2-401.11 (A) Employees shall eat, drink, or use any form of tobacco only in designated areas where the contamination of exposed food, clean equipment and utensils, and other items needing protection can not result. Observed employee food stored over facility food items in RIC. CDI - Storage order rearranged. - 0 -
#10 · Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible −1
Corrected during inspection
6-301.12 Provide paper towels or approved alternative for hand drying at each handsink. -Pf Observed no paper towels at either hand sink in facility. CDI - Paper towels provided. - 1 -
#39 · Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
3-305.11 Store food in a clean, dry location, not exposed to contamination. Keep at least 6 inches above the floor. Observed one box of bananas stored on the floor of the facility. Maintain items at least 6” off the floor at all times. - 0 -
#48 · Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips −0.5
Corrected during inspection
4-302.13 (B) Provide an approved Max/Min thermometer for testing sanitizing temperatures in hot water warewashing machines. The thermometer must be readily accessible. -Pf Observed no max/min thermometer on site during inspection. CDI - PIC purchased thermometer on site. EHS will return to check for thermometer. - 0.5 -
Source: Mecklenburg County Public Health – Environmental Health public inspection portal (search for “SMOOTH MONKEY UPTOWN” or State ID 20600111734). Inspection type (routine vs. follow-up) is not published in the county's data.